Magnetic engagement mechanism for a recreational and/or transportation apparatus

A pedal for a bicycle, comprising:

• a body including a platter holder and an internal protrusion, the platter holder defining an interior chamber;
• a spindle assembly rotatably secured to the body and configured to be connected to said bicycle;
• a first magnetic platter positioned and rotatably secured within the interior chamber;
• and
• a second magnetic platter positioned and non-rotatably secured within the interior chamber overlaying the first magnetic platter, the second magnetic platter including a notch configured to mate with the internal protrusion and prohibit rotational movement of the second magnetic platter;
• wherein the first magnetic platter is configured to be rotated by a ferrous metal cleat between a first position and a second position, and the first magnetic platter includes a notch configured to engage the internal protrusion and limit rotational movement of the first magnetic platter between a first position and a second position, and
• wherein when in the first position the pedal is in a magnetically inactive state, and when in the second position the pedal is in a magnetically active state and magnetically secures the cleat to the pedal.

A pedal for a bicycle, comprising:

• a body including a platter holder defining an interior chamber, an internal protrusion extending into the interior chamber, and a stem having a threaded opening;
• a spindle assembly including a threaded collar for removably engaging the threaded opening of the stem, the spindle assembly being (i) rotatably secured to the body with at least a portion of the spindle assembly extending into the internal protrusion and (ii) configured to be connected to said bicycle;
• a first magnetic platter positioned and rotatably secured within the interior chamber;
• and
• a second magnetic platter positioned and non-rotatably secured within the interior chamber overlaying the first magnetic platter;
• wherein the first magnetic platter is configured to be rotated by a ferrous metal cleat between a first position and a second position, and
• wherein when in the first position the pedal is in a magnetically inactive state, and when in the second position the pedal is in a magnetically active state and magnetically secures the cleat to the pedal.